To claim the maximum spousal benefit, you must apply at your FRA. You can claim as early as 62, but doing so will shrink your ...

Advocates say long waits, lost staff, and new online hurdles are shutting out older Americans who rely on in‑person support.

Here's when you can expect your first payment of the new year. Plus, everything you should know about 2026 changes.

The new year brings a big change for Social Security when it comes to claiming benefits. Starting in 2026, the Social ...

Across the United States, staffing levels at Social Security field offices are plummeting, according to a new report. A new analysis by the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC) reveals that communities ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their final 2025 check Wednesday. Here's what to know about ...

Social Security will undergo multiple changes next year. Benefits are increasing, and the earnings-test limits are going up. Higher earners will have to pay more taxes, and work credits will be harder ...

The Social Security Administration is hoping to cut visits to its field offices in half next year, a move that advocates for the agency fear signals more closures are coming. Field offices have long ...

Under a new executive order from President Trump, some federal offices will be closed on Christmas Eve and December 26, in addition to Christmas Day. Not all federal agencies will follow the same ...

Michigan beneficiaries with end-of-the-month birthdays are scheduled to receive their Social Security money on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. This round of payments will be the last before the cost-of-living ...

When medical costs are rising rapidly, Medicare consumes a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year. Recipients of Social Security will experience that in a big way in 2026. Social ...